European Rugby got underway at the weekend and joining Brian Moore in the studio to reflect on the opening round of games is former England 7's captain Rob Vickerman.
The pair discuss an impressive win for Leicester, who toppled French league leaders Bordeaux away from home. George Ford in particular impressed for the Tigers and we discuss if the fly half has any opportunity of forcing his way back into Eddie Jones' thoughts for the Six Nations.
Cardiff faced the daunting task of hosting reigning champions Toulouse at Arms Park. Things weren't made any easier by the fact they had 42 members of their squad isolating. Rowan Jenkins is one of eleven players to have made his debut against the defending champions and he joins the show to discuss the four days of preparation he undertook to have himself ready to play.
Elsewhere Harlequins women laid down a marker on Sunday by beating previously undefeated Saracens in their own backyard, their skipper Rachael Burford joins the show to discuss the win and also the formation of the new women's union, The Women's Rugby Association.
Plus we talk about the impact the reduced salary caps could have on Premiership sides, both good and bad and we pay tribute to Antoine Dupont after he was named as the best player in the world.
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Scott Quinnell: Wales vs England in Cardiff will be like Battle Royale!
Stephen Ferris: There seems to be an arrogance from England and no one understands why
Brian Moore: This is the trickiest 6 Nations to call
Rob Baxter: Munster have a huge advantage over us due to the scheduling
Brian Moore: There is not enough money and English talent to populate even one professional league
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Brian Moore: It's near crisis time at Leicester Tigers
Nick Easter: Gloucester have the X Factor to reach the European quarter finals
Brian Moore: Leicester and Bath should be worried about relegation
Ben Ryan: Elliot Daly would make a World XV at 13
Brian Moore: I didn't believe that the All Blacks would get back into the match and Ireland didn't let them
Zinzan Brooke: The better team lost
Kyran Bracken: I don’t think the Ford/Farrell axis has worked
Doddie Weir: I still wake up with a smile, still ducking and diving each day
Mark Cueto: Chris Ashton has to be in pole position to start for England
James Simpson-Daniel: Ben Morgan ticks the boxes for England's number eight shortage
Ben Ryan: Marcus Smith should go to the World Cup, not George Ford.
Making thirteen changes turns the league into a farce
For the first time in a long time I can't understand Eddie's selections and that worries me
I hate players saying the game’s gone soft. It’s harder than it ever was.
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